Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"First, I'd like to talk to you about why we got King Beshmerk's information."

"Does that mean we still have company?

Nod to Octo's question.

"If you're convinced, I'd love to see you all, too."

"That's... not until you hear the story. Let's promise we'll keep secrets. We're all like family... but what's to convince the first person to do that? Let's pay for it."

When Octo says so, his buddies nod, align and distance themselves. I see. They also assume and take into account that this one is moving in secret.

That's why I'm going to tell you how I'm supposed to come to Beschmerck.

"I was told on a journey that there was a shipwreck in a seabird demon."

Scratch and talk about what was Antarctica. Though I turned to the investigation based on demonic stories, I didn't really think about survivors. I did an investigation in the sense that maybe there was something I could give to the survivors.

We will talk about the tracks of the battle and the camouflage manoeuvres that will prevent us from knowing where the ship came from. And the story of the remains of the sorcerer who was arrayed in front of the door in the depths of the ship and the girl who slept trapped in a crystal behind that door -.

"The girl was the real Princess Elmentrud who ran against King Beshmerk about fifty years ago."

"Hey......!?

Octo, who listened to me, leans back with his eyes open in amazement.

"Well, I needed a little time before you could tell me about it. Anyway, the information we have about the catastrophe of the Great Old Age and Princess Elmentrude's legacy of Beschmerck all coincided, so we could decide that her story deserved to be believed."

When that happens, Princess Elmentrud of the Kingdom of Beshmerk is a change of voice, and the story of the king being urged by the princess to change his attitude, etc., also means how far is it true?

"When it comes to catastrophe, it's the result of a failed attempt to reach the high spirits with the art of dominating the spirits. Apparently, the ancient king had taken refuge in a different world created by magic, but still did not give up his ambitions. Discussed by princesses and flanks with a sense of crisis... the princess wrote off those dangerous techniques so as not to pass them on to future generations and sealed the other world"

Thus the key to guarding the seal of the door was engraved as an engraving on the witch's flesh. The role will not be replaced as long as the engraved witch is alive.

Princess Ermentrud ran away in opposition when the present King Beshmelk explored the use of the demonic world. So I thought about keeping myself sealed for the future by putting myself in a magical sleep.

"- and well, it's a pretty big story. I don't want you to believe me easily, but I've been in that story, because I've known the High Spirit for a long time."

"... you mean you believed it because you got the integrity? At the same time, you thought King Beshmerk hadn't given up? So, we're doing magic research that could cause a catastrophe."

"That's what happens. For the purpose of confirming such circumstances and continuing research, destroy those studies and take future precautions."

That's it, Octo had his eyes closed and his arms wrapped, but eventually he looks at this one and asks.

"Who the hell are you? I'm not the only one."

When I say this... the relationship behind it also leads me from speculation, but it is difficult to gain credibility while keeping the information from it down. So who should we reveal the circumstances to, it is left to the kings of the nations as a judgment in the field.

"Lord Forestania of the Kingdom of Verdogal. Theodor-Wilcloud-Gartener-Forestania. I don't mind if you consider the investigation and research abandonment of Beschmerck to be the general thrust of the Alliance countries."

"A demon killer hero... Lord Boundary...! But I heard he was a magician...?

"You're a magician, aren't you? I could use a little fighting, though."

"Really... The spear has been in the hall for a long time..."

"That's an extension of caning. Here."

and partly retreat the crystal to show the dragon wand inside. Octo's expression solidifies for a moment on Uroboros, who then shows his fangs and laughs. That's why I finished introducing Uroboros, so I'll put the crystal on again.

"I see... I heard he was a boy with a cane mimicking a dragon..."

"In neighboring countries, names, looks, gear... and kicking a magic shield into an air battle is all over the place, so I'm dressed like this."

"Oh, I'm convinced... I thought if I had more friends, I wouldn't be attracted to them like this."

Octo laughed a little tired and shook his blanket.

"If you don't mind, I want you to let me know what's going on over there. I heard you raided the knights, snuck into the royal castle... but the purpose is to defeat the king?

"... although there is also that. There are a few other compelling reasons."

... Hmm. Apparently, there's still something in the atmosphere that we haven't talked about.

"There are alliance countries, and I'm sure we can talk about them most of the time."

That said, Octo was on patrol for a while, but eventually he said.

"... we were experimental animals, we escaped, but we were not completely free. I lived quietly until recently...... The more you use your abilities, the more tricks you put together to erode your body."

They need special drugs to contain it. Measures to prevent insurgency with a view to putting into action as well, I guess.

"Be driven and use your abilities to live. Fewer and fewer pills were taken out during the escape, and I felt stuck. Such a fold. Due to his abilities... I have a companion who stays asleep, but I know that he has been holding back the spell that was directed at us from the Imperial Castle when he escaped. We lived without knowing that."

Octo said abominably.

"Does the person have any medication...?

"I don't need that. I was born before that trick was created. But when it was discovered... we were at the limit of our patience. If you don't allow yourself to live freely, you have to choose to fight. We have to put in place a counterattack system before we run out of drugs and can do nothing."

That's how they shared it and used their abilities to gather information.

The first raid on the knight... apparently was to catch one of the knights involved in the research behind it and ask what was going on. The invasion of the royal castle is based on that information, in order to obtain medicines and their methods of manufacture.

"I heard about the biological spell soldier program that was frozen some time after our escape. But I also got the information that the medicine was still there. The infiltration of the Imperial Castle, well, could have been done with the abilities of our people. Unfortunately, it's encrypted, and at this point, it's still very good."

Nevertheless, both the raid and the intrusion - they said it worked once and for all. Since I've been hiding for quite some time since I escaped, I guess I didn't even think King Beshmerk would move now.

"About today's raid, what?

"Even the Marquis... has a brother-in-law. After they found us in the castle and we fought, they just hid us to find out who we were and get us out of the chase, or even helped us get the medicine in kind and the method of making it. I don't know how many circumstances the Marquis knows. Maybe it's a sin. Even so... I heard you'd be executed on suspicion of connecting with us. Will you shut up?"

I see. Perhaps the Marquis' reason for his collusion with the King lies in its heap. It is also possible that the princess realized that she was changing the ball, had been looking into various things, etc.

... Is it something that can be managed with sealing? Or is it possible to reproduce the medicine in kind or by looking at the method of making it? I still can't tell you anything unless you show me the details.

Sleeping buddies, 'cause I'm just curious. There are horns here, and depending on things, I can help a lot, maybe.

"The Marquis... seems to have an acquaintance with the real Princess Elmentrude. So I'm sure you'll help me. We were thinking about helping the Marquis, too."

"Then... we can work together, maybe. There is also a common purpose to defeat the King even after that."

"Oh. Nice to meet you"

When I said that and offered my hand, Octo laughed calmly and took my hand.

"And... octo is a pseudonym named after a number made at a research facility. I'm Stephen now, and that's what my people call me."

"Okay, Stephen. Well... it would help if you passed me by a pseudonym."